A Florida man convicted of kidnapping a 49-year-old Miami resident and strangling her to death in Monroe County was executed Wednesday evening.
Newberry residents had the opportunity to vote on two city commission seats and the mayorship, all nonpartisan races elected at-large.
A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday and charged with possessing images of bestiality.
The approval of the Newberry Elementary charter school application prompted questions from legal experts and community members.
This fall, UF is scheduled to demolish three undergraduate dorms — Graham, Simpson and Trusler Hall — to kick off a 10-year, $1.1 billion plan to boost on-campus housing availability.
Al entrar a La Aurora Latin Market, los colores vibrantes de las banderas latinoamericanas cuelgan orgullosamente de las paredes, cada una representando no solo a un país, sino también vendiendo productos correspondientes a cada cultura única.
Walking into La Aurora Latin Market, the vibrant colors of Latin American flags hang proudly from the walls, each one representing not only a country but also showcasing products tailored to each unique culture.
It had been over a month since Florida baseball fans had a game to cheer about against a Power-Four opponent. Before Tuesday, the Gators hadn’t beaten a team from the top four conferences at home since they took down Miami on March 1.
On Monday night, as Florida students sat on the edge of their seats, they understood anything could happen in the last few seconds of Florida’s national championship game against Houston.
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team defeated Houston in the 2025 National Championship Monday night, and fans waited excitedly in Flavet Field for their triumphant return to Gainesville.
In the early hours following UF’s national championship victory, three people were arrested on University Avenue amid crowds of celebrating fans.
Florida men’s golf found itself in the win column again after an impressive round three finish in the Calusa Cup. Senior Ian Gilligan and sophomore Jack Turner tied for third.
Florida wins the national championship, outlasting Houston 65-63 in San Antonio. It marks the program's third title and first since 2007.
At the height of the Gators’ victory in the 2007 NCAA men's basketball tournament, another historical moment lurked — the 2007-2009 recession. Now as past and current Gator fans watch the 2025 game against Houston, a familiar economic shift could be on the way.
At the Oak Hammock retirement community, more than 400 elderly fans gathered in orange and blue to show their Gator pride.
The Gators will take on the Houston Cougars in San Antonio at 8:50 p.m. Monday. Follow along for live updates on how Gainesville is celebrating.
Surrounded by a stadium packed 51,000 strong, the Gators gathered in Atlanta for the 2007 NCAA Championship game, prepared for a face off against Ohio State. Back in Gainesville, fans crowded into the popular bars of the day, anxious to see if the Gators could pull off their second — and consecutive — NCAA championship win, a feat no team had managed to achieve since the early ‘90s.
Newberry residents will have the opportunity to vote on two city commission seats and the mayorship April 8.
The Gainesville Regional Transit System is considering a series of changes to local bus services, including eliminating 10 bus routes and combining another six.
Florida and Houston are facing off in the men’s basketball National Championship at 8:50 p.m. in San Antonio, Texas. Both teams pulled upsets in their Final Four games Saturday night. Houston erased Duke’s nine-point lead in the last two minutes to win 70-67, while Florida outlasted Auburn 79-73.
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